Jeff Howe

5 days ago | nytimes.com | Jeff Howe |Nick Baumgardner |Lauren Merola |Dianna Russini

By Jeff Howe, Dianna Russini, Lauren Merola and Nick BaumgardnerTravis Hunter officially signed his rookie contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team announced Sunday. The four-year deal is worth a fully-guaranteed $46.65 million with a $30.57 million signing bonus to be paid up front, according to league sources. Hunter, the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, was a two-way star at Colorado, playing both wide receiver and cornerback.

5 days ago | nytimes.com | Dan Pompei |Zac Jackson |Dan Duggan |Jeff Howe

The answers to the questions that will define various NFL teams in 2025 won’t begin to uncover themselves until training camps commence in July. But between rookie camps, minicamps and OTAs, The Athletic’s beat writers have plenty to ponder for now. How have new head coaches adjusted in their first practices? Has an embattled player arrived looking like a remade version of himself? Has a free-agent addition impressed early? What about a rookie who’s changed the outlook on an anticipated camp battle?

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Jeff Howe

Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart left the team's mandatory minicamp while he remains unsigned to his rookie contract, a league source said. Stewart departed camp so he wouldn't distract his teammates while negotiating his contract, according to the source. Cincinnati drafted the defensive end with the 17th pick out of Texas A&M in April. Stewart did not hold back when asked Tuesday about being unsigned.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Matt Schneidman |Jeff Howe

The Green Bay Packers will release two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander, league sources confirmed Monday. Alexander has played all seven of his NFL seasons in Green Bay and earned Pro Bowl honors in 2020 and 2022. A first-round pick out of Louisville, Alexander has struggled to stay healthy over the last two seasons, playing in just 14 games. Green Bay offered Alexander a restructured contract last month, The Athletic previously reported.

1 month ago | football.realgm.com | Jeff Howe |Austin Mock

The Baltimore Ravens have the highest odds to win the Super Bowl at 11.9 percent, according to Austin Mock's NFL Projection Model. The Buffalo Bills, at 10.1 percent, have the second-best projection. The Kansas City Chiefs (9.9 percent), Philadelphia Eagles (7.8 percent) and Detroit Lions (6.5 percent) round out the top-5. The Cleveland Browns are projected for 5.4 wins, which is the fewest in the NFL.